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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 8,489,527.20, 12,734,290.80 and 4,237,999.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 8,489,527.20, 12,734,290.80 and 4,237,999.20 is: 6,356,998.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    8,489,527.20 : 12,734,290.80 = 4,237,999.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    8,489,527.20/12,734,290.80 = 4,237,999.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    8,489,527.20x = 12,734,290.80 × 4,237,999.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    8,489,527.20x = 53,967,914,222,967.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 53,967,914,222,967.37/8,489,527.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,356,998.80

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